Colorado Springs police spokesman
Larry Herbert said the girl's stepfather fired the weapon, but said it was
unclear if he had in fact mistaken
the girl for a burglar.

The station reports police got a call about a "burglary in progress"

The girl died after being
taken to a hospital.

The stepfather hasn't been arrested
and it will be up to prosecutors to decide whether charges should be filed.
Colorado's so-called "Make My Day" law allows residents in many instances to forcefully defend themselves
against home intruders.

The law's name refers to the line "Go ahead, make my day" spoken by actor Clint Eastwood's character in the 1983 film "Sudden Impact."